How to update firmware on MAG 250

[moskivb]

Using a USB flash drive

On USB - drive, the file system FAT32, create a directory mag200 to STB MAG-200 and/or mag250/254 to STB MAG-250/254 (If your USB - drive multiple partitions, then use the first partition)
Update using bootstrap:
Written in the directory mag200(mag250/254) files imageupdate and bootstrap. For STB MAG-250/254 file bootstrap_250/254 renamed bootstrap.
Update not using bootstrap:
Written in the directory mag200(mag250/254) file imageupdate which taken from releases from MAG200/250/254.
If your STB MAG-200/250/254 several USB connectors then use to update the rear connector.

In the boot menu (BIOS)

On a USB drive should be two files imageupdate and bootstrap

Enter The BIOS
Select “Upgrade Tools”, pressing enter on the remote control to the right
Select “USB Bootstrap”
Connect the USB flash drive and click OK to confirm the beginning of the update process
Wait for the update, STB will reboot.

In an internal software

Go to “System settings” by pressing «Setup», «Services» or «SET» on the remote control (depending on the version the remote control)
Select “Software update”.
Select update “From USB” ⇒ “Start update”. If the preceding items are correct you will see a window with information about the current software version, select the drive or partition and the file path.
Select “Verify”. If the test is successful you'll see information about the availability of new versions of software.
Select “Start update” to begin the update.
After the update successful - STB must be rebooted.

Index of /mag250/release/0.2.18-r8 - http://soft.infomir.com.ua/mag250/release/0.2.18-r8/

Index of /mag254/release/0.2.18-r8 - http://soft.infomir.com.ua/mag254/release/0.2.18-r8/

 

[theone]

Your instructions are confusing. What is this update for? is it Stalker software or just a regular update? The box comes with the software when you buy it but it does do regular update from direct internet.

 

[zensat]

Your instructions are confusing. What is this update for? is it Stalker software or just a regular update? The box comes with the software when you buy it but it does do regular update from direct internet.

no problems....the new box come with autoupdate flash from menu.....

 

[moskivb]

Your instructions are confusing. What is this update for? is it Stalker software or just a regular update? The box comes with the software when you buy it but it does do regular update from direct internet.

New in release 0.2.18-r8-250/254

Player:
Fixed very long seek on some HLS VOD content.
Fixed not sending End of stream event during HLS playback if network connection goes down.
Some improvements for Adaptive HLS.
Fixed absence of event 2 with "atrack:" or "vtrack:" given for playback.

Embedded portal:
Improved playlist support.
Embedded portal now can work on HTTP server.
Added the Turkish language (localization and help).
Added the ability to connect to a hidden wireless networks.
Added a new app "Applications" in the main menu.

Misc:
Fixed web page scrolling from Network RC.
New function ResetWebProxy in JS API.
Updated timezones.

*** INFOMIR last software update 2014/11/13, all that info is on the text file - index release 0.2.18-r8

 

[cheechw]

Links are no longer valid and the revision is up to r9. Here is the new link:

http://soft.infomir.com.ua/mag254/release/0.2.18-r9/

 

[theone]

Links are no longer valid and the revision is up to r9. Here is the new link:

http://soft.infomir.com.ua/mag254/release/0.2.18-r9/

Next time read the rules and welcome to IPTV Talk

 

[sugarmtn]

Next time read the rules and welcome to IPTV Talk[/QUOTE

now up to r10

 

[Marley]

thanks updating now

 

[ohmp2007]

Hi!

I have a question regarding bootstrap and bootstrap.clean. What is here different?

To Update me mag250 i need a folder named mag250 in this folder i need two files (imageupdate and bootstrap) but i dont now exactly which of the i need exactly.

[ ] Bootstrap_250 17-Mar-2011 19:05 6.0M
[ ] Bootstrap_250.clean 27-Jan-2012 18:43 6.0M
[ ] imageupdate 18-Mar-2015 17:40 62M
[ ] imageupdate_2us 18-Mar-2015 17:40 62M
[ ] imageupdate_si 18-Mar-2015 17:40 62M

Thank you

PS: i solved the problem. I tried a different usb stick now the box is running ;-)

 

[B4xsy]

Hi is there any other way to update the firmware without getting into the bios reason i ask my box will only load first few steps then goes to black screen does not do anything when pressing the set up button on boot up thanks

 

[chad1976]

I am still having trouble under standing how to update a mag 250 A little more easy.Please help thx

 

[chad1976]

Is it worth updating the mag 250? Need help updated

 

[Bkman2020]

Read here: http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?6649-How-to-Auto-Update-Mag-250

 

[corinth1]

I'm new to this so i'll just post my question here. My Mag250 keeps reboot by its self and also most of my channels are frozen.

 

[richieg]

Hello please need some advise for firmware for Mag 254 how to get back from r11 firware to r10 firware

 

[big dady]

try here http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?6649-How-to-Auto-Update-Mag-250

 

[jc1520]

help to update

try here http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?6649-How-to-Auto-Update-Mag-250

All i am also having an issue with updating the mag 250.

my mag has a custom firmware.

I cannot understand what files are suppose to be on the USB stick.

I have the imageupdate but how do i get the other files mention can some one help

thanks

 

[sheetmetal]

Can i go back to r13 without reinstalling donation #s as i find with r14 when i change channels it automatically goes to it but r13 you had to click a second time for the channel

 

[Bkman2020]

probably service

 

[379bruce]

Next time read the rules and welcome to IPTV Talk[/QUOTE

now up to r10

Do you have the Mag250 r10 file handy ? I need it for a test of my old Mag250. Thanks in advance.